Peace Education

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Peace Education

Conflict resolution training, peace education for schools,
and academic courses in Peace, War, Conflict and Defence Studies in the UK and abroad

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Peace Education Network The Peace Education Network brings together peace education practitioners and others committed to promoting education for peace. There's an annual conference and resources available for teachers and others. The Network members are: Anglican Pacifist Fellowship Commonweal Collection Pax Christi Peace Pledge Union Quaker Peace & Social Witness The Peace Museum West Midlands Quaker Peace Education Project Conflict Resolution Network A useful list of courses, links and resources available at: http://www.conflictresolutionnetwork.org.uk/
Academic courses - UK
Peace Studies at Bradford Department of Peace Studies University of Bradford Bradford BD7 1DP 0)1274 235 235, Fax: 44 (0)1274 235 240, Email http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/peace/ INCORE Established in 1993, INCORE (International Conflict research) is a joint project of the United Nations University and the University of Ulster. INCORE, University of Ulster, Magee Campus, Aberfoyle House, Northland Road, Londonderry, BT48 7JA. T 028 71375500 - F: 028 71375510 – Email http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/ Richardson Institute for Peace Studies Department of Politics and International Relations Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YL Tel: 01524-594262 Fax 01524-494238 Email http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/richinst/home/index.htm University of Leeds School of Politics and International Studies Leeds LS2 9JT T: 0113 343 6843 F: 0113 343 4400 W: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/polis/study/MACourses.shtml MA in Conflict , Development and Security MA in Terrorism and Security School of Applied Global Ethics, Leeds Metropolitan University, Room 202, The Grange, Headingley Campus, Beckett Park, Leeds LS6 3QS. D.Otter@leedsmet.ac.uk; 0113 283 2600 ext 5347. http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/lsif/sage New postgraduate courses in peace, global ethics & conflict resolution Queen's University Belfast School of Politics and International Studies 19-22 University Square Belfast BT7 1PA Northern Ireland T: 0 28 9097 3651 / 5028 F: 028 9023 5373 Website MA in Comparative Ethnic Conflict University of Sussex Department of International Relations & Politics Arts Building E Falmer Brighton BN1 9SN T: 01273 606755 ext: 2029 W: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/irp/M1504T.html MA in Contemporary War and Peace Studies	Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies, Coventry University, Coventry, CV1 5FB. C.rank@coventry.ac.uk www.coventry.ac.uk/peacestudy 30 June – 15 December Postgraduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution Skills. 60 Credits at Master’s Level. Distance Learning: 30 June – 15 December 2008 Summer School 20 July – 1 August 2008 The course is for: people seeking to be involved in peace building work in an area of conflict; those lacking practical experience or conflict-handling skills; who would benefit form a renewed focus on dynamics of conflict; those dealing with racism or social exclusion in statutory or non-governmental sector in the UK; members of organisations facing conflict over change within the workplace; those wanting to gain a range of theoretical and practical skills in understanding and dealing with conflict situations. The course is delivered in 3 phases; an introductory on-line distance learning component; a residential summer school at Coventry University, and written assignments as part of the award assessment. Details at www.coventry.ac.uk/peacestudy www.respond.org Applications and enquiries to: Dr Carol Rank, Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies, Coventry University, Coventry, CV1 5FB. C.rank@coventry.ac.uk or courses@respond.org University of Ulster There are post-graduate degrees in Peace and Conflict Studies and undergraduate courses in Reconciliation Studies available at the University of Ulster’s Magee Campus. http://www.ulster.ac.uk/prospectus/course/?id=1106 University of Ulster, Magee campus, Northland Road, Londonderry, BT48 7JL Telephone: 08 700 400 700, Email: online@ulster.ac.uk http://www.ulster.ac.uk/campus/magee/ Some online resources at: http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/csc/ Kings College Has courses on War Studies, Defence Studies and International Policy. Strand, London WC2R 2LS. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7836 5454 http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ London Metropolitan University Department of Law, Governance and International Relations London North Campus Harglenis Building London N7 8DB T: 020 7133 4200 W: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/courses/ BA in Peace and Conflict Studies (Single hons) BA in Peace and Conflict Studies (Joint hons) School of Oriental & African Studies Thornhaugh Street Russell Square London WC1H 0XG T: 020 7898 4404 F:020 7898 4829 W: http://www.soas.ac.uk/studying/courseinfo.cfm?courseinfoid=54 MSC in Violence, Conflict and Development

Training in Nonviolence and Conflict Resolution

Alternatives to Violence: http://www.avpbritain.org.uk/
Groups around the country organise short courses covering issues such as resolving conflicts, communication and forgiveness.

Centre for Nonviolent Communication, Center for Nonviolent Communication^,2428 Foothill Boulevard, Suite E, La Crescenta, CA 91214 USA http://www.nvc-uk.info Courses held in UK.

Conflict Resolution Network: http://www.conflictresolutionnetwork.org.uk/

Corrymeela Community, 8 Upper Crescent Belfast BT7 1NT Northern Ireland. Tele: 028 9050 8080 Fax: 028 9050 8070
Email http://www.corrymeela.org/

Kilcranny House, 21 Cranagh Road, Coleraine, BT51 3NN. Tel: 028 7032 1816. Email: Email
http://www.kilcrannyhouse.org/

Peaceworkers UK, C/o International Alert, 346 Clapham Road, London, SW9 9AP peaceworkers@international-alert.org
tel +44 207 627 6839 http://www.peaceworkers.org.uk/training.html

Responding to Conflict, 1046 Bristol Road, Birmingham B29 6LJ, Telephone: +44 (0)121 415 5641 Fax/answerphone: +44 (0)121 415 4119 Email: enquiries@respond.org http://www.respond.org/ Offers in-house training, advice and mediation services.

The Co-operative College: http://www.co-op.ac.uk/

Turning the Tide: http://www.turning-the-tide.org/

NIACE (The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education)
Renaissance House, 20 Princess Road West, Leicester
LE1 6TP. Email
http://www.niace.org.uk/projects/Peace/Default.htm

Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre
1046 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6LJ
Tel: 0121 472 5171
Email: enquiries@woodbrooke.org.uk
Web: http://www.woodbrooke.org.uk/

Peace School
4 Park Avenue, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 7TE. 0113 257 4572
mailto:info@peaceschool.org.uk
http://www.peaceschool.org.uk/
A year long programme exploring what it means to be a peacemaker in every area of life; local and global.

LEAP. http://www.leaplinx.com/ Courses, training and publications for adults and young people. Email

Scottish Centre for Nonviolence, The Annexe, Kirk Street, Dunblane, Scotland, FK15 0AJ. Tel: 01786 824730. Email
http://www.nonviolence-scotland.org.uk/index.html

Northern Friends Peace Board, Victoria Hall, Knowsley St, Bolton BL1 2AS Tel: 01204 382330 email http://nfpb.gn.apc.org/workshop.htm

Seeds for Change, 16b Cherwell Street, Oxford, OX4 1BG Email or Seeds for Change, 96 Church St, Lancaster, LA1 1TD Email Web: http://seedsforchange.org.uk Offers free workshops and training for grassroots campaigners, also resources on campaigning skills and more.

Dr M A Fazal, a Lecturer in Law at Nottingham University has many resources available specialising in Asia & the Middle East: http://www.angelfire.com/ok/mafazal/index.html

University of East Anglia Overseas Development Group
Norwich, NR4 7TJ T: 01603 592340 F: 01603 591170
W: Click here Short course on Peacebuilding, Reconstruction and Development

Aik Saath, 323 High Street, Slough, SL1 1TX. 01753 574780 www.aiksaath.co.uk info@aiksaath.com Offers training and workshops in conflict resolution and related skills for young people, groups and community workers.

Incentive Plus 6 Fernfield Farm, Whaddon Road, Little Horwood, Milton Keynes, MK17 0PR. Resources for promoting positive behaviour, conflict resolution, anti-bullying etc. http://www.incentiveplus.co.uk/

Children for Peace. The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Trust, formed after the IRA attack on Warrington which killed 12 year old Tim Parry and 3 year old Johnathan Ball. Peace Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 1HQ info@childrenforpeace.org
http://www.childrenforpeace.org/

Scary Little Girls: www.scarylittlegirls.co.uk
Professional theatre company which offers workshops on conflict resolution for schools.

Transcend Peace University: http://www.transcend.org/tpu/

New Literacy http://www.newliteracy.co.uk/
“New Literacy covers language, communication and environment. The latter is the ground we stand on. The soil that feeds us. Hence this project, which advocates a combined food, water and soil, climate, and energy literacy.”

Peace Education for young people

On-line resources

MUNDI, School of Education, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG8 1BB. T: +44 (0)115 951 4485 F: +44 (0)115 951 4583.Email http://www.mundi.org.uk/

Development Education Centre, South Yorkshire, Scotia Works, Leadmill Road, Sheffield, S1 4SE. tel.(+44) 0845 458 2957 or 0114 241 2750 Email http://www.decsy.org.uk/

Woodcraft Folk, 13 Ritherdown Road, London, SW7 8QE, 020 8672 6031 Email www.woodcraft.org.uk

Peace Insight: a new peace education organisation for young people. Teenagers learn how to prevent conflict, deal with bullying, fear and hatred. Email
http://peaceinsight.org/index.html

PeaceJam http://www.peacejam.org/
A charity that works to bring Nobel Peace Prizewinners and young people together to inspire them to stand up and take action in their communities.

Teaching and Learning for Peace, South Australia http://www.tlpeace.org.au/
Thoroughly recommended for teachers interested in peace-building activities & stories.

Hague Appeal for Peace:
http://www.haguepeace.org/

CND pages on Peace Education: http://www.cnduk.org/pages/ed/ped.html

Come Clean – The WMD Awareness Programme: http://www.comeclean.org.uk/learning.php

Class of Nonviolence: www.salsa.net/peace/conv/index.html

Nigerian Centre for Peace Education: http://www.nicped.interconnection.org/

Conflict Resolution Network
Australian based, lots of free downloads
http://www.crnhq.org/index.html

New Literacy
A project, which advocates a combined food, water and soil, climate, and energy literacy.
http://www.newliteracy.co.uk/index.html

Intute
a free online service providing access to the very best Web resources for education and research.http://www.intute.ac.uk

Academic courses - overseas

Arcadia University

Juniata College - Baker Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) - faculty, student, and alumni information.

University of California at Berkeley

University of California Irvine - Global Peace and Conflict Studies - dedicated to research, teaching, and public service in the study of international conflict and conflict resolution.

University of New Brunswick - includes the academic programme and the Centre for Conflict Studies.

University of Sydney - Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies

University of Toronto

Eastern Mennonite University Conflict Transformation Program offers M.A. degrees in Conflict Transformation and applied practice through its Institute for Peacebuilding.

Fresno Pacific University Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies

George Mason University - Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR) - offers doctorate and master's degrees.

Universitat Jaume I de Castelló - Peace and Development Studies Master of Arts Programme. An international graduate programme in Peace Studies in Castellón, Spain. Courses instructed in English.

University of Notre Dame - Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies@

Conrad Grebel University College, at the University of Waterloo, in Canada, offers a Bachelor's degree in Peace and Conflict Studies. A link to the Institute is available at http://grebel.uwaterloo.ca/ipacs. A link to the Certificate Programs is available at